Tuesday, 18 April 2017.

Verdantix Announces Finalists For The 2017 EH&S Innovation Awards

NEW YORK – April 18, 2017. Twenty-two corporations and government organizations have been selected as finalists for the prestigious Verdantix 2017 EH&S Innovation Awards. Drawn from more than 70 entries, the finalists operate in eleven industry and public sector categories. Winners of the 2016 EH&S Innovation Awards were Archer Daniels Midland, Harley Davidson, Keller Group, Repsol, Roanoke, Smith & Nephew, Southern California Edison, and The Cleveland Clinic.

“EH&S leaders are implementing a broader range of innovative technologies than ever before,” stated David Metcalfe, Verdantix CEO and chairman of the awards judging panel. “Mobile safety apps, drones for hazardous site inspections and digital wearables now complement enterprise EH&S software and product stewardship tools. It’s clear that the internet of things is beginning to impact the way EH&S managers think about strengthening environmental management systems and improving safety metrics. That’s an entirely new trend.”

The independent judging panel composed of three EH&S executives with broad, international experience – Paula McLemore, Jim Bollenbacher and Derrek Bell – will select winners from the list of finalists. The twenty-two EH&S innovation finalists are in the following industries: